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[Android Apps and Games] EZ-Poop:
Yes. And only from the notification bar (top left) when tapping the app icon.

There is no such app icon for unrooted users, only the system notification about possible monitoring by 3rd parties.

When I tap the thumbnail in the open apps screen, a window opens for a fraction of a second and immediately collapses again. This happens from

all

profiles.

Yes, only as rooted user. Reboot and signing in as unrooted user will not prompt the confirmation dialogue. The notification about possible monitoring by 3rd parties is there though as well as the thumbnail in the open apps screen.

You're lucky, I just posted this step-by-step guide for setting up multi users on KK. ;)

Huh, is that really a language-specific or country-specific thing? - It should work globally by all means, no?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Oh wow, this will be a big help. Our lead tester is out until Wednesday, unfortunately, but when he gets back, I'll run this by him. He'd love trying to tackle this.

It's a language-specific thing. It has to do with how ads are delivered. Depending on the language/country, ads will have different addresses and terms that AdClear would need to recognize. In that regard we use open source lists along with our own strategies to go about doing it. We need to do that for other languages. It's an immediate priority of ours.
[Android Apps and Games] EZ-Poop:
Let me know if a log will be helpfull for you and I'll send it.
[Android Apps and Games] cyxapik1996:
How Does It Work?
[Android Apps and Games] Bwangster12:
Internet browsing speed and or loading at all is hit or miss with random websites on either wifi or data.

I'll check back every so often, but can't use this app obviously. Using a non root competitor and don't have this problem.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We understand! We're a work in progress. If you do check in, let us know if it changes for you.
[Android Apps and Games] Bwangster12:
I understand and appreciate the strong communication on here.
[Android Apps and Games] IAmLucky:
Hello, I found an update in this app, and when I click 'check advanced protection' I see 3 Q&A and there is a button 'enable advanced protection' but when u enter 'check advanced protection' window, it closes after 5 secs every time for no reason, so I quickly enter, click enable protection, installed certificate and left app, VPN enabled , I went in a browser and now I have a frozen toast message saying 'press OK to install the security certificate' and I can't remove it from my screen now, disconnect VPN removed this permanent toast message.

And it happens every time now. Also now it asks 'enter certificate password for storage' or Smth like that, but I can't do so cuz in 5 secs app automatically closes this 'check advanced protection' window.

Second time disconnecting from VPN did not remove toast message.. Its permanent as far as I reboot my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] srihari210:
I tried it before, it works well. But, browsing is very slow. I live in india and may be server is too far for my region.

I bought new device Redmi note 3 Pro and I will install and see how it works...
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
I just brought up the questions screen and it's doing it for me too! It's only doing it if I already have the certificate installed, though.

I'm not sure what would cause this toast message to freeze on your screen. You had already seen it when installing the certificate, correct? I don't think you've given us your device model or OS yet. Could you provide us with it?

If you have a passcode lock that you haven't set, the password will be 7777.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
That phone seems like a great deal! The browsing speed isn't due to a server since the VPN works directly through your phone. It is an issue we've been getting a lot recently and we're trying to find a solution. If it happens to you again, let us know as much as you can about your specific environment (OS, other apps open, etc.). It would be a tremendous help.

Another thing is that we don't block ads that are native to India (or any non-English) right now. It's our top priority right now to integrate it. We should have more on this very soon.
[Android Apps and Games] IAmLucky:
My phone is Samsung galaxy ace 2 with custom Kitkat ROM cm11 (4.4.4) 200dpi. And yes, I'm not sure why it keeps freezing toast. First time it froze so I disconnected VPN and it fixed, second time this didn't work, and it fixed only by force closing adclear.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
This probably means AdClear is crashing. We still aren't able to replicate problems specific to CyanogenMod, but we will look into this and get back to you. Thank you for the quick response.
[Android Apps and Games] Hunteres:
Can not be downloaded.... Xda file missing and your web doesnt work.... Can you look into that please?
[Android Apps and Games] bagery77:
I think this is the best ad blocker I've ever had on on a phone. Thank-you

Edit: Looks like I will have to do a bit of reading however. Seems to be blocking several pages & features including xda and Play Store. Will be great if I can get it to work for my needs.
[Android Apps and Games] JoshuaFCB:
All the download links seem to be broken
[Android Apps and Games] e20140:
Go to their website: https://www.seven.com/adclear-installation.php
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
Can anyone confirm the latest release for stable as being 8.0.0.506122?
[Android Apps and Games] Roxy_R:
Problem with MIUI 9

Hello,

I've Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Mi Note 2... but after last 2 update of miui 9 (MIUI.EU 7.10.19/26) ADCLEAR don't work.

The problem is this:

"Adclear could not enable the vpn due to an error. Please restart your device."

But if I restart my devices the message don't change.

Can u help me?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We've gotten a couple of reports of this happening. We're investigating, and we may release a hotfix once we figure it out.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Sorry, I forgot to update the link in the main thread. XDA really needs to add the tabs to the mobile site!
[Android Apps and Games] ineverexist:
Opera mini beta can't block why?

Play store does'nt have a picture app.

Ytube works great, without ads :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mdroid2xplore:
Unable to open the app after installation, App stopped dialogue opens up every time, on Lenovo Z2 plus running with custom rom
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
[MENTION=7253675]SEVEN_AdClear[/MENTION]: Newest stable release for Adclear released for today throws a continuous error (error when checking for update, try back later) when checking for updates from within the application's About Section. Is this expected behavior considering I usually check all the settings immediately after a new update and this is the first time that error has been given?
[Android Apps and Games] onyxius:
Does this still not block YouTube TV ads? Well it's not blocking YouTube ads either. Went through the setup and even rebooted but it's not blocking it or anything else.
[Android Apps and Games] roy92:
Found an app where ads are not blocked.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PaladinsV1

It shows ads of their own apps and I think they are embedded into the app. I cleared the cache and started the app again but still see ads.

I couldn't report this through the adclear app so posting it here. If you are interested you can take a look at the app.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] sanioclement:
it keeps asking the device password when i tried to install the certificate in my OP5 and it does not recognize the right password at all . any idea ?
[Android Apps and Games] LordBlackwolf:
I also found an app that ads aren't being blocked in which is an app called Viggle.
[Android Apps and Games] wandro:
On my Huawei Mediapad M3 (with Android 7.0) AdCleaar frequently blocks or largely delays loading of links in a way that finally forced me to uninstall it. But this occurs only since our internet connection has been migrated from DSL16 to the much faster DSL50. It doesn't occur on my LG G4 smartphone (with Android 6..0).
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
This is definitely something we'd want to look at logs for if you'd send us a report through the application.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Opera mini uses data compression to save data, which changes the way ads are delivered. We can't block ads in browsers like these.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
What custom ROM are you using. This is a bug we believed we had fixed in our latest release. Is it still occurring?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Certainly isn't expected behavior. May be related to bugs we were fixing in the past two updates. Is this still happening?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Thanks. We'll take a look

Is something going on within the app for you? Why can't you report?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
What password type do you use? Depending on your version of Android, you may need to use a higher security password. But first, I would maybe try turning screenlock off, then back on after setup. Or resetting your password setting and try again.
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
Negative. Issue appears to be resolved. Must've been a server side time-out issue as the update check feature returns the expected "no update available" versus the the previous error it was giving.
[Android Apps and Games] roy92:
Well for starters I don't know how to. Second when I go to report ads not blocked it opens a dialog to get an error report and I press ok and nothing happens. So again I don't know how. Sorry about it.
[Android Apps and Games] chteh2008:
Found an app where ads are not blocked.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buddhist.holydays&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] MrMD69:
First of all wanna say big thank you because it works for me flawlessly. I do not see almost any ads surfing the web on Chrome and the pages loads faster. Installation process is an piece of cake ! Also I love that I can manage policies per apps (blocking, firewall, snoze). IMO snoze options for chatting apps (eg. FB messenger) should be off by default because when screen goes locked you will not receive any messages.

But I got 3 cons so far:

- when charging the phone and surfing the web there is a little overheating (wasn't before) 40+ Celsius on my battery.

- sometimes randomly disconnecting my Wi-Fi and reconnecting.

- blocking ads on YouTube do not always work (but sometimes watching smth I do not see any ads passing magic yellow stripe on video)

So far so good imo - keep it up !

(Axon 7 g2017 stock, locked, no root, global B08 Nougat 7.1.1)
[Android Apps and Games] Mdroid2xplore:
I'm running on Jaguar ROM on my z2 plus. It still continues.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
Moto G4+, Android 7.0, AdClear 8.0.0.506191

AdClear has been added to the Device administrators list.

AdClear has been added to the battery "Not optimized" list.

The screenshot below shows that AdClear is being intermittently disabled by Doze, followed by an immediate re-enabling. Is that behavior normal?
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
Another AdClear issue: Moto G4+, Android 7.0, AdClear 8.0.0.506191

- I can make and receive Hangouts calls when AdClear is disabled.

- I can make calls but not receive calls when AdClear is enabled and Hangouts app firewall entry is unblocked (not blue).

- Hangouts Snooze option is listed under "Not optimized" group.

- Hangouts app Android battery saver entry is on "Not optimized" list.

Any troubleshooting help will be appreciated. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] spywill:
Hi started using your app working well but for you tube it's not blocking the ads so far everything working but YouTube any help thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Devaster_03:
I am using a OnePlus 2 i can still see adds on yt sometimes... Is it ok? Or is it a bug?
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
SOLVED: Hangouts/Duo couldn't receive incoming calls with AdClear's DNS Blocking option enabled. WhatsApp worked in either case. All worked as expected with DNS Blocking disabled.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
That's interesting. Thank you for letting us know a solution. We generally cause some problems with Google Apps, then our fixes get patched over on their end soon after. When we have a more permanent idea on how to address this, we'll implement it.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Definitely send us logs if you can. The Wi-Fi problems (and especially the overheating) should not be happening. We'll want to make sure to fix this.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
What device and OS are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Good to know. It probably stemmed from the bug we were working on. Let us know if it pops back up.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Sometimes they can sneak through. Your mileage may vary. If you're seeing ads frequently, let us know. You can always check to make sure AdClear is clearing YouTube's cache as well.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
No problem! If it's not sending, that's a problem on our end. Let us check on our end if we got it.
[Android Apps and Games] spywill:
I have Samsung s7 running 7.0 it's rooted and xposed I download the certificate and enable https thanks for your help
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
For all those Users of Adclear with the occasional advert slipping through regardless of device manufacturer, add the below host files to your User Filters:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts

http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0

https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt

https://mirror.cedia.org.ec/malwaredomains/justdomains

https://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt

https://mirror.cedia.org.ec/malwaredomains/immortal_domains.txt

https://hosts-file.net/ad_servers.txt

http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/hosts

https://adaway.org/hosts.txt

P.s.-I also happened to Enable *all* language advert options personally and have little to no adverts coming through my 89+ applications installed.
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
Thanks, I only used the github hosts file and it worked perfectly. I didn't know the User Filters feature supported hosts files.
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
Not a problem mate.

And now you know what you previously knew not.
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
Hi, anyone facing same issue with mine?

I cannot open any website after connect to adclear vpn, this problem persistent with adaway too. the main point is I want block chrome ads and somewhere that I remember is we can't block any ads at all in chrome due has pipelines connection itself except using another third party browser

thx
[Android Apps and Games] saigon66:
Me too ... That why i use AdGuard now...!!!
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Whoops.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Your mileage may vary with YouTube, but if you're getting no blocking at all. I would make sure the cache is being cleared in your Android settings. If you're willing, you can try other YouTube apps to make sure it isn't the app itself.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
That's very useful, thanks. We usually recommend only using a select few languages, but if it's optimized, more power to you!
[Android Apps and Games] MrMD69:
Hmm after update (16 Nov). I keep seeing "device issue detected" that forcing me to download smth like "Paraller Space". How to remove that ?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
I'm sorry this is happening. This is probably an IP address issue. I would ideally try again in Wi-FI after making sure the connection works before turning the VPN on.

If the problem is still there, I would recommend uninstalling both AdClear and the certification, hard resetting, then reinstalling. AdClear uses a lot of Android functions that can get corrupted sometimes.
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
suggestion noted :good:

my problem persist since begin using any adblocker based vpn especially WiFi network, I'm afraid it's due to my network policy which block some certain vpn in unspecified country(Korean and Chinese vpn server won't work for example)
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
Easiy optimized with the correct settings regardless of what languages are used in general. Nonetheless, this version of Adclear on my own hardware is compiled from source, hence optimized for my hardware.

Footnote: Source referenced from reverse engineered APK package.
[Android Apps and Games] ineverexist:
After yesterday update Ytube displays Questions-Ads. Please fix it. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] oroboros74:
Any plans on providing support for Android TV?
[Android Apps and Games] Linuxephus™:
A majority of Users are *not* going to like the fact that you (or whatever given marketing individual) are now recommending Parallel Spaces being downloaded/installed to make your Adblocker more effective. That raises more potential for "what if" than it solves the ongoing issue of YouTube Ads not being blocked. Which is not a fix so much as it is a work around that lends your Adblocker no credence for blocking Ads mate. It's all well and good to provide temporary work arounds, but to be recommending additional software *not* intended as an Adblocking solution to begin with as a crutch versus finding a permanent resolution to the issue is one path that should never be taken.
[Android Apps and Games] Webscratcher:
When I try to use the advanced option which will require certificates to be installed, after installing them AdClear asks for me to uninstall an expired certificate, even though I installed it a view seconds ago.

What can I do about it and does anyone else faces the same problem?
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
XT1644 Android 7.0

1.) --deleted--

I believe the deleted behavior described above was due to an app that disabled WiFi on schedule.

2.) Two file managers had trouble completing a LAN transfer of multiple files, although I had no trouble transferring one or two small files. FTP transfers always went OK. I found that disabling ad-blocking for the file manager allowed it to transfer files over the LAN as expected.

Why would disabling ad-blocking be a factor? My ad-blocking filter includes the Steven Black hosts file but I'm not sure if that's a factor either.
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
I can't enable ad-blocking for the Opera Mini app. Opera Mini has its own ad-blocker but the app still deliberately displays an occasional full-page ad. So I thought I'd prevent that behavior by disabling the Opera Mini ad-blocking and enable the AdClear ad-blocking instead. However, the Opera Mini app ad-block option within AdClear is disabled and cannot be enabled. Is there a way around that? No other AdClear app behaves that way.

EDIT: After more research I found that Opera Mini creates a VPN, which interferes with the AdClear firewall VPN. This happens because Android only allows one active VPN at a time.
[Android Apps and Games] guirimg:
On the screen of the Galaxy S6 Edge + is uncomfortable the new setting button by the curve of the screen, next the power button. v8.0.0.506409
[Android Apps and Games] PeterPanA:
Snoozed programs

Hello,

- is there a list of programs which are NOT recommended to be snoozed, as they will break the OS (f.e. security, updates, etc.)?

- is there a list of programs which are NOT recommended to be snoozed, as their functionality will break, (f.e,. position, mail, chat messengers, phone automatic backup, etc.)?

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] pltctytc:
yes its pretty effective for many apps and browsers but i found it's using battery 2nd only to the s8+ screen and it also impedes 4g lte+ connections which i thought at 1st it was network congestion on verizon but once uninstalled, connection issues disappeared. also other connection issues on some apps that need data to operate 'saying' insecure network, those also disappeared when ad-clear uninstalled.

the recommendation of another app to handle you tube which wanted more permissions than my phone has available (haha) was another reason to uninstall

since my phone is not locked with verizon software i guess i can put up with the few ads some apps have.
[Android Apps and Games] reikar:
Read the instructions and you will understand why it shows battery using. Same for YouTube. Yes it would be better if the other app suggestion would be less intrusive but you won't see it unless opening the adclear app.

All works as expect.
[Android Apps and Games] pltctytc:
i don't know what you said but it doesn't address the 4g data connection issues ad-clear invokes. doesn't seem to be a problem when using wifi only

battery usage isn't really the issue

i'll uninstall and reinstall and try again see what happens

uninstalled and reinstalled a couple days later and apparently works like intended. perhaps the few updates messed up the blocking/data and worked better with a clean full install. no issues so far except 5 apps it claims aren't stopped from showing ads but in reality they partially show ads and not the entire ad. not enough to justify installing the additional app recommended
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
For the sake of clarity, which of the 3 User Filters tabs should the URLs be placed under?
[Android Apps and Games] chteh2008:
Force close on Android 8.1.0 Nexus 5X
[Android Apps and Games] misc6207:
Same here on 8.1.0 Pixel 2 XL
[Android Apps and Games] Lexx Diamond:
This program is running great on all the devices I installed it on. I have it on my S7 Edge, on my brothers Note 8 Edge, moms S7 Edge, aunts S7 edge, my daughters tablet, my sons tablet and few other family members and friends and I introduced it to. It works so great on my sons tablet he can now use the tablet again. Before it was consumed with ads and ran sluggish. Now he can watch movies via Terrarium and Chromecast without a hitch or glitch. Unfortunately my oldest daughters phone wont take it and he has a newer Samsung J7. I'm pretty sure that's Google via android fighting the app.
[Android Apps and Games] contentryder:
hmm... I wonder why this doesn't install on the fire tv stick....? this and adguard has the same error...

[INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT]
[Android Apps and Games] chessuser:
Privacy Issues

Seriously, has any of you read AdClear's privacy policy? They are a privacy nightmare. They collect everything!
[Android Apps and Games] Lexx Diamond:
Since the recent update the program won't turn back on after reboot even though the option is selection the enable VPN after reboot. I am running a Android 7.0 on a S7 Edge.
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
Could someone from AdClear please comment on the correct way to incorporate a hosts file?
[Android Apps and Games] Y2Ne1:
download link is down would love to test this on a note 4 running 4.4.4 =)

any links would be great full
[Android Apps and Games] bond32:
Haven't used this app in a long time. Thought I would try it again, some thoughts:

- Is there a better way to view the log? It would be nice to see something without having to navigate through the settings to see what is being blocked and when.

- Cannot add my own hosts file or URL. Ideally we would add the URL and the app would auto update.

- Can we get a list of recommended apps to disable Snooze for?

- Still have issues with the notifications reoccuring on the firewall. For example, it might notify me that the LG launcher needs to be unblocked - this notification seems to reoccur, and the only way around is to disable the notifications.

- The home screen in the app, the part about needing Parallel spaces for Youtube should be removed or set somewhere else...

Edit: A business model of offering a "premium" version that opts out of analytics would be something I would be interested in... I imagine others would too.
[Android Apps and Games] mel2000:
User Filters consists of 3 tabs (Block, Whitelist, SSL Bypass). Which one does the hosts file URL go under?
[Android Apps and Games] kieppheubac:
Download links are downed.